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Principal Akbar Cook Talks Raising & Educating Young Entrepreneurs | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Principal Akbar Cook and youth entrepreneurs discuss the 'Focus on the Love' initiative at West Side High School, which combines music production, entrepreneurship, and community exposure to empower students.summaryWest Side High School operates as a community village rather than just a school, featuring student-run facilities like a Capital One bank, laundromat, and pantry to provide practical life skills.takeawayHip-hop is redefined in this context as a vehicle for community progression and evolution, rather than just entertainment or materialism.takeaway

Leila Steinberg: Shaping the Future of Music, Web3 & NFT’s 🎤✨ | SWAY'S UNIVERSE

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The conversation highlights the platform's focus on artist autonomy, community partnership through collectibles, and global reach, while also touching on Steinberg's lifelong advocacy for youth empowerment and emotional summaryThe platform operates on a 'community stock' model where fans purchase collectibles (songs) to support artists, creating a partnership rather than a transactional relationship.takeaway“It's really about forging a partnership between an artist and a community that supports them so if you kind of think of how the stock market goes you're getting stock in a company so this is like the community has stockquote

Why Symba Says Hip-Hop Labels Are Failing Artists! | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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He shares how he overcame label pressure to conform to streaming trends by returning to his authentic voice and leveraging community-focused projects like his Africa trip.summaryCommunity Investment Over Tourism: Simba's trip to Africa involved donating 200 laptops to a school with 1,200 students (who previously shared one computer), contrasting genuine community support with superficial rapper takeawayLegacy Preservation: Tracy G argues that the hip-hop community must stop writing off OG artists (like Killer Mike or Jay-Z) because their experience provides essential guidance for younger artists, preventing them from rtakeaway

Sunspot Jonz: The Oakland Legend Speaks Out! 🚨 | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Sunspot Jones of Living Legends discusses the DIY ethos of the Oakland underground music scene, emphasizing community building over commercial success.summaryCommunity is the primary business model for sustainability; Sunspot Jones charged low entry fees ($2.99 with food items) to ensure accessibility for fans who lacked jobs, prioritizing connection over profit.takeaway“We don't see that as family. We don't see that as community. We all need to be a part of this whole thing. So, we're going to charge you exactly what we know you could pay.”quote

DEVON WALKER IS AN ICONIC GUEST | ZIWE INTERVIEW

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He shares candid opinions on celebrity culture, financial priorities, and controversial figures like Michael Vick, while emphasizing the importance of community support and personal humility.summaryWalker advocates for bisexual men, noting they often lack respect and visibility within the LGBTQ+ community, and encourages them to continue their journey without shame.takeaway“Hey, bisexuals, keep on rocking. Especially the bisexual men out there. They don't get respected. They don't get seen in the community.”quote

JADE’s “Angel Of My Dreams” Inspiration, Possible Little Mix Reunion & More | Billboard News

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Fan Engagement Strategy: She created 'The Jade Room' as a non-corporate community hub to foster genuine connection, contrasting it with traditional corporate HQ accounts.takeawaySupport System: She credits her LGBTQ+ fan base and organizations like Stonewall for guiding her allyship, viewing her music as a thank you to that community.takeaway“I've got a lot to thank that Community for even since I was little up till now so the music that I write and create as well is almost like a thank you to that Community too”quote

The Grateful Dead’s Legacy: Birth of the Original Fandom Movement | Billboard

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The Grateful Dead pioneered the modern hyper-engaged fandom model through community-centric practices like allowing fan taping, bootlegging, and tailgating, creating a loyal 'Deadhead' culture that persists decades aftersummaryTheir influence serves as a blueprint for contemporary fan engagement, emphasizing accessibility, intergenerational appeal, and authentic community building over traditional radio hits or restrictive copyright enforcemensummaryThe band's success was driven by community spirit and countercultural alignment rather than radio hits, allowing them to build a massive following over a 30-year touring career.takeaway

Snoop Dogg’s Last Moments With 2Pac & Kobe, Betting On Jake Paul - IMPAULSIVE EP. 327

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Web3 Community Engagement: Snoop admits to initially being 'robotic' in Web3 due to lack of knowledge but succeeded by becoming hands-on, learning community slang (e.g., rug pull), and engaging authentically, which shifttakeaway“I was robotic... I didn't know the space. But once I got involved and actually got hands-on then I can accompany them with conversation and understanding in the community.”quote

Luenell On How Nipsey Hussle & 2pac Inspired Her

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She also shares personal reflections on parenting, specifically regarding tattoos, and provides a poignant, detailed account of her shock and grief upon hearing about Nipsey Hussle's murder, highlighting his community imsummaryCommunity Impact of Violence: The murder of Nipsey Hussle had a profound physical and emotional impact on the neighborhood, characterized by 24/7 helicopter surveillance for six days and a palpable shift in the communitytakeaway“Nip was doing what we say we want black men to do. You know, he was doing the work in the community. He was a loving father... He was a builder, not a destroyer.”quote

DJ Vlad On Why He Changed His Stance On Farrakhan, Lord Jamar, Godfrey & Betrayal

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Willie D and Godfrey discuss Godfrey's decision to boycott Vlad TV after misquoting Minister Farrakhan, his subsequent change of stance due to perceived betrayal by associates, and his current efforts to bridge tensions summaryThe conversation highlights the double standards in public discourse, the deep reverence for Farrakhan's community work, and Godfrey's offer to facilitate a direct dialogue between himself and Farrakhan.summarySupporters view Minister Farrakhan as more significant than political figures like the President due to his tangible impact on community reform, citing the Million Man March and rehabilitation of tens of thousands of indtakeaway

Quanell X On The Black Panther Nation, The Public Lynching Of Shannon Sharpe, Karmelo Anthony & More

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He calls for hip-hop artists and athletes to unite and confront systemic oppression rather than engaging in internal community conflict, while also demanding reparations as a legal right rather than accepting DEI initiatsummary“Our people are not free who look free to us. Our politicians are some of the most handcuffed men and women that you will ever meet... 99% of the money comes from outside of the community.”quote“You can call a black woman a [ __ ] You can call her the b- word... You could talk about robbing black churches... But why you can't say anything like that about the Jewish community... Why is it when Eminem said somethquote

Willie D Goes Off About People Who Snitch On Themselves On VladTV, Then Blame Vlad

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The guest discusses the complexities of Ukrainian identity and the risks of speaking out against Russia, then strongly defends the practice of criminals incriminating themselves on Vlad TV, arguing that community protectsummaryThe guest argues that it is hypocritical to claim to care about the community while protecting those who harm it, specifically stating that criminals who slip up on TV 'deserve to get locked up' regardless of how it happtakeaway“If a [ __ ] kill somebody in our community, that [ __ ] deserve to get locked up. So, I don't give a damn how he get locked up. I don't care what show he go on and what he say to get his ass locked up.”quote

Angela Stanton-King On Freeing Tory Lanez, Her Support For Donald Trump, Diddy's RICO Case & More!

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The conversation emphasizes community self-reliance, the importance of protecting Black boys, and leveraging political access to secure resources for Black women and children.summaryKing asserts that 'black life comes from the black man,' arguing that protecting Black boys and men is essential to preserving the Black community, and criticizes the community for supporting agendas that harm Black men.takeaway

Lifestyle Specialist Kenny Burns On Branding, Denouncing Street Culture, Working With Diddy & More!

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Systemic vs. Individual Accountability: Burns argues that while systemic issues exist, the Black community often fails by being its own harshest critic and forgiving 'false prophets' too easily, which prevents cultural gtakeawaySocial Media Amplifies Misogyny: The rise of social media has removed traditional 'guard rails,' allowing misogyny and dysfunction to be rewarded by algorithms rather than checked by community reputation.takeaway“We have an evil spirit that permeates our community. And it's not a one-off. It's not somebody made a mistake... It's a continuing evil spirit.”quote